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to Ira Andrews

He discusses how the men are coping with the cold weather and the delay of pay.

GLC02158.09

to Ira Andrews

He opens with his health, and then moves on to briefly mention the actions of Congress, and lastly advise Mr. Andrews on whom to pick to be Andrew's son Elbridge's draft substitute. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.10

to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, the possibility of his own death, and his fears about the future as it relates to his finances.

GLC02158.11

to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, the harshness of the weather, and his hopes of coming home for a "bolle of hur best bread and milk, dun up in thew yankey style." Bartlett ends with instructions on where and what he would like to see Mr. Andrews do with the...

GLC02158.12

to Ira Andrews

He declares that his unit has taken the Confederate strong hold at Fredericksburg. The letter explains what the major commanding officers like General Joseph Hooker and Major General J. Sedgwick are doing. Written in pencil.

GLC02158.13

to Ira Andrews

He writes about his frustration with the war's progress and the sense of defeatism he feels. He accuses the government of not thinking critically about the way in which "they use up human flesh." He also discusses the desolation of the area...

GLC02158.14

to Ira Andrews

Begins with a discussion of why Mr. Andrews has not written. Bartlett declares he has a toothache. Then he discusses the $200 he has saved. It means little to him at this point because he does "not care about having it much on hand when thare is a...

GLC02158.15

to Ira Andrews

He discusses briefly the execution of a soldier for shooting another soldier. He ends his letter with offering to give Mr. Andrews ten dollars in gold to name Andrew's new child. Written in pencil.

GLC02158.16

to Ira Andrews

He writes about the move to Alexandria and being out flanked by the Confederate cavalry. As he writes about walking through the place where the Second Battle of Bull Run took place, he remarks that is "sad to se the Bons of Dead men Bleachin in the...

GLC02158.17

to Ira Andrews

He quickly tells Andrews that he has survived a difficult battle [the Battle of Gettysburg], which he describes as being the "hardest fort Battle in this Rebellion."

GLC02158.18

to Sarah Ogden

Arrived home on Saturday the 17th, says his family was surprised by and thankful for the kindness and care given by the women of the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on his family's health, and tells Ogden he will not give her any instructions...

GLC06559.009

to Edward H. Ogden

Writes to Edward Ogden, Sarah Ogden's husband. Asks Mr. Ogden to mail him a check payable to his name. Adds that his health has improved since he returned home. Envelope includes "T. Morris Perot & CO..." letterhead which includes a mortar &...

GLC06559.010

to his mother

Two letters on same sheet. The main portion contains a letter by Spencer to his mother (likely Mrs. Alice Spencer), written from "Camp parole Annaplis" (likely Annapolis, Maryland) and dated December 25, 1862. At the top of the first page is a brief...

GLC00653.21.02

to his Parents

GLC00653.21.06

to his Parents

GLC00653.21.07

to his Parents

Written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia. With a sketched map of entrenchments before Petersburg.

GLC00653.21.08

[Circular regarding morning reports]

Written from Headquarters, Defences of Washington. Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks.

GLC00919.25.03

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Letter written at the Bermuda Hundred.

GLC01003.03.03

to Aaron Hobart

Signed by [Pelham Car].

GLC06313.04.342

to Aaron Hobart

Partially printed document.

GLC06313.04.343

to Aaron Hobart

Printed document with the name "Aaron Hobart, Esq" handwritten in.

GLC06313.04.345

to Aaron Hobart

"Honorable Aaron Hobart" written in by hand. Written in the College Hill, neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

GLC06313.04.350

to Aaron Hobart

Noted as written from the Treasury Department.

GLC06313.04.358

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.363

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.364

to his mother

GLC00653.21.01

to his mother

Henry F. Spencer describes his regiment's travels through Maryland and Pennsylvania, and mentions the Battle of Gettysburg, though does not go into much detail. Also mentions exchanging fire on July 4, evidently the last of the skirmishing after the...

GLC00653.21.03

to his Father

Letter written from Drummondtown, present-day Accomac, Virginia.

GLC00653.21.04

to his Parents

Letter written from "Camp Burnside near Point Isabel" (likely Point Isabele), present-day Burnside, Kentucky.

GLC00653.21.05

to his Parents

Letter written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia.

GLC00653.21.09

Ellsworth Avengers

Song entitled "Ellsworth Avengers."

GLC00653.21.10

to Elias W. Beach

Letter written on Head Quarters Fifth Army Corps letterhead. "I have the honor to furnish you my autograph as you requested."

GLC00919.25.01

Permission for Elias W. Beach to visit Mount Vernon

Letter written from Head Quarters, Engineer Brigade, near Fort Berry. Clapp, assistant adjutant general, gives Beach a one day pass by command of General Henry W. Benham to visit Mount Vernon.

GLC00919.25.02

[Plan of a military headquarters or camp]

Hand drawn plan noting the position of captains, surgeons, colonels, chaplains, and cooks.

GLC00919.25.04

to Elias W. Beach

Humphreys responds to Beach's request for an autograph.

GLC00919.25.05

[Autograph of Pettis, Colonel of the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Commander of the Engineer Depot]

GLC00919.25.06

[Autograph of Carl Shurz?]

GLC00919.25.07

[Autograph of George D. Ruggles]

GLC00919.25.08

[Autograph of Joseph G. Totten?]

GLC00919.25.09

[Autograph of John Gross Barnard]

GLC00919.25.10

to Albert S. Pratt

"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."

GLC01003.03.01

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.

GLC01003.03.02

to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie

Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did...

GLC01003.03.04

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."

GLC01003.03.05

to Albert S. Pratt

GLC01003.03.06

to Albert S. Pratt

The bottom portion of page three is missing.

GLC01003.03.07

to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."

GLC01003.03.08

to Garry

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.

GLC01003.03.09

to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.10

to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.11

to Garry

Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...

GLC01003.03.12

to his wife

Mentions he might be going down to Fort Monroe. "...the boys are in high spirtis at the Idea of going into active service and having an opportunity of making a mark for the sake of old Massachusetts." Speaks of his loyalty to the Boston Light...

GLC01898.02

to his wife

Believes there will be a fight soon in Baltimore as it is "a hot Bed of secession."

GLC01898.03

to his wife

Speaks critically of "our renowned surgeon Dr. Ordway."

GLC01898.04

to his wife

Mentions being reviewed by General George McClellan and calls him "a fine looking man." The whole division was under the command of General Fitz-John Porter. States McClellan would have had the enemy trapped at Munson's Hill but for a traitor in...

GLC01898.05

to his wife

Mentions that a review by General George McClellan is planned for the next day. Includes a "List of wants of a poor devil in the Army" on a separate sheet of paper.

GLC01898.06

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.328

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.329

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.330

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.331

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.332

to Aaron Hobart

Signed by John A. [Ce[text loss]]. Noted as written from the Post Office Department.

GLC06313.04.333

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.334

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses the expectation of payment as a result of the Florida treaty and the possibility of having to pay a Mr. Webster a commission related to the business. Signed with an illegible signature.

GLC06313.04.335

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.336

to Aaron Hobart

Signed Ebenezer [Larell?].

GLC06313.04.337

to Aaron Hobart

Signed with an illegible signature.

GLC06313.04.338

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.339

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.340

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.341

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.344

to his Cousin

GLC06313.04.346

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.347

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.348

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.349

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.351

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.352

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.353

to Aaron Hobart

Signed by James C [Doang?].

GLC06313.04.354

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.355

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.356

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.357

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.359

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.360

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.361

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.362

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.365

to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.01

to his wife

GLC01013.02

to friends at home

"Hope Genl Meade will not let Lee get in possession of Fredericksburg again for I dont like that place. How about the draft... I have better times here than though I were at home. At least I have no manual labor to perform..."

GLC00919.25.19

to friends at home

"We came very near going to Fredericksburg again, and would have gone had the army not taken the position it [has]."

GLC00919.25.20

to his mother

Comments on money he previously sent home. Notes, "Regiments came into camp yesterday morning having marched from Rappahannock Station a distance of over 60 miles in less than two days..."

GLC00919.25.21

to his wife

Mentions being in General Fitz-John Porter's division. Read a piece in the Boston Herald about Porter's Battery being in a skirmish and Sargeant Barnes shooting a rebel but says it was all a lie. Describes meeting Abraham Lincoln at Captain Griffin...

GLC01898.08

to Aaron Hobart

Noted as written from the Department of War, and possibly signed by [John C. Calhoun].

GLC06313.04.378

[Autograph of Seth Williams?]

GLC00919.25.13

to George Percival

Letter written on Head Quarters Second Army Corps letterhead at City Point "in front of Petersburg." Hancock responds to Percival's request for an autograph.

GLC00919.25.14

to friends and family

Letter written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."

GLC00919.25.15

Address fragment directed to Robert E. Lee

"This side up. Gen. R. E. Lee Hd Qrs, [AN] Va Petersburg care E. Goss."

GLC00919.25.16

to his mother

Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does...

GLC00919.25.17

to friends at home

Letter written near Falmouth. He comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes that, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."

GLC00919.25.18